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Direct linkDee, Thomas S. – Education Next, 2004
The racial interactions between teachers and students can influence student performance in several ways. For example, pupils may trust and respect someone with whom they share a salient characteristic, making learning come more easily. Likewise, a teacher of the same race may serve as a more effective role model, boosting students' confidence and…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Race, White Students, African American Students
